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Anu Pärnänen-Landtman
Per Wramner
Hanne Katrine Petersen
Odd Rogne
Consistent with its overall institutional ob-
jective we are pleased to report that the
foundation does not conduct activities that
damage the environment. It uses environ-
mentally friendly materials whenever pos-
sible.
GRID-Arendal conducts activities which
traditionally involve extensive international
travel. In 1999 special focus was directed
on the use of less energy-intensive trans-
portation and on options for reducing
travel requirements. As an example, the
foundation has installed two video-confer-
encing studios to help reduce staff travel.
The Board can report that the foundation
has a sound financial structure. The proj-
ect portfolio has been solid throughout
1999 and the cash flow has been good.
The financial result for the year was NoK
1 779 998, compared with NoK 927 274
during the previous year.
It is the Board's view that the annual ac-
counts give a fair view of the foundation's
position as of end 1999. As a non-profit
foundation its main financial goal is to
have an equity level about half of the fixed
operational cost. With the financial result
achieved this year we note that the above
goal has been reached and is now 53%.
The Board has concluded that the result
for the year of NoK 1 779 998 will be ad-
ded to the retained earnings. These earn-
ings will be used solely to support the mis-
sion statement and long-term goals of the
foundation. The Board concludes that the
foundation has a sound basis for continu-
ing operations and for planning further
strategy-relevant operational activities
over several years into the future.
Christoffersen
Alders
Claasen
Dahle
Fagernæs
Petersen
P.-Landtman
Rogne
Wramner
Leif E. Christoffersen
1990
Chairman of the GRID-Arendal Board
Norway
Hans Alders
1995
Commissioner of the Queen
Province of Groningen
The Netherlands
Daniel van R. Claasen
1999
Officer-in-Charge, EIN/DEIA, UNEP HQ
Kenya
Hanne Kathrine Petersen
1996
Director
Department of Arctic Environment
National Environmental Research Institute
Denmark
Anu Pärnänen-Landtman
1998
First Secretary
Unit for Evaluation and Internal Auditing
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Finland
Øystein Dahle
1996
Board Chairman of the
World Watch Institute Norden
Norway
Kari Elisabeth Fagernæs
1999
Head of Section
Section of Environmental Assessment
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Norway
Odd Rogne
1990
Executive Secretary
International Arctic Science Committee
Norway
Per Wramner
1999-2000
Scientific Director
Global International Waters Assessment
(GIWA)
Sweden